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Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Extra.ie
Former sports figure in court accused of sexual abuse
A former sports figure extradited from the US to face multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of girls in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s was remanded in custody yesterday. The 77-year-old man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, is facing 79 allegations of offences relating to the alleged abuse of four girls. The case features 78 charges of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape at various locations in Co. Dublin, including Dún Laoghaire, Killiney and Blackrock, from 1971 to 1981. A former sports figure extradited from the US to face multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of girls in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s was remanded in custody yesterday. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin. The girls were minors, aged between eight and 15. Following extradition proceedings at the request of the Irish authorities, the man was arrested at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport at 5.56 am yesterday. He was then brought to appear before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. Dressed in a pale green jumper, grey shorts, white socks and brown slip-on shoes, he sat silently in his wheelchair throughout the brief hearing. He has not indicated a plea, and there was no application for bail. State solicitor Rory Staines told Judge Finan that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the man face 'trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court'. It is expected that the prosecution's book of evidence will be ready to be served on the accused when he appears again at the District Court next Tuesday, July 29. Legal aid was granted after defence solicitor Tracy Horan said: 'He is not working; he has no assets.'
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (70s) appears in court charged with historical sex offences
A man has appeared in a Dublin court charged with historical sex offences. The man, aged in his 70s, appeared before the Dublin District Court in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning. Advertisement He was charged with 78 counts of indecent assault against four girls and one charge of attempted rape against one of the girls. All the offences allegedly took place at various locations in the 1970s and 1980s. Garda Superintendent Amy Kelly said she arrested the man at Dublin Airport before he was brought to Ballymun Garda Station. Judge Michele Finan was told there was no application for bail and so he was remanded in custody on consent before a court appearance next Tuesday at 10:30am. Advertisement Defence solicitor Tracy Horan made an application for legal aid. She also said that he had no hearing aid and no dentures and as a result he cannot eat. The judge noted that he was to 'urgently' be given medical assistance as requested. The man appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing shorts and a hoodie. Advertisement
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Former sports figure (77) remanded in custody on 79 sexual abuse charges
A former sports industry figure extradited from the United States to face multiple allegations of sexually abusing girls in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s was remanded in custody on Tuesday. The 77-year-old man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, is facing 79 allegations of offences relating to the alleged abuse of four girls. Advertisement The case features 78 charges of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape at various locations in Co Dublin, including Dun Laoghaire, Killiney and Blackrock from 1971 to 1981. The girls were minors aged between eight and 15. Following extradition proceedings at the request of the Irish authorities, he was arrested at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport at 5:56am on Tuesday. He was then brought to appear before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. Advertisement Dressed in a pale green jumper, grey shorts, white socks and brown slip-on shoes, he sat silently in his wheelchair throughout the brief hearing. He has not indicated a plea, and there was no application for bail. State solicitor Rory Staines told Judge Finan that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that he face "trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court". It was expected that the prosecution's book of evidence would be ready to be served on him when he appears again at the District Court on July 22nd. Advertisement He faces 41 counts of indecently assaulting and one for attempted rape of one of the complainants, 34 counts of indecent assault of another female, two counts of indecent assault of another complainant, and one charge of indecent assault of the fourth. The offences are contrary to Common Law. Garda Sergeant Amy Ryan told the court that after the pensioner's extradition, he was arrested on foot of 79 warrants, taken to Ballymun Garda station, and charged at 7.40 am. She furnished the court with a document listing the offences and his reply to each charge; however, the judge did not require the sergeant to read out the defendant's responses. Advertisement Defence solicitor Tracy Horan told Judge Finan that her client was not making a bail application and he consented to being remanded in custody. Mr Staines asked that the accused appear before the court in person at his next hearing rather than via video link to be served with the book of evidence. Legal aid was granted after Ms Horan said, "he is not working; he has no assets". Garda Sergeant Ryan said there was no objection. The defence solicitor also informed the judge her client required medical assistance in custody because he had no dentures or hearing aid as they had not been brought over from the United States. The judge noted this information and agreed to add that he urgently get dentures and a hearing aid in the custody warrant.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Former sporting figure in court charged with almost 80 sex abuse offences
A former sporting figure has appeared in court charged with almost 80 sex offences. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in front of Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Tuesday morning, shortly after he was extradited from the United States. The man, who is 76, is charged with 79 offences. All but one are of alleged indecent assault on a female between 1971 and 1981. The 79th charge is of the attempted rape of a female in the same time period. Garda Sergeant Amy Kelly of Ballymun Garda Station in Dublin, told the court the man was arrested on Tuesday morning. She said: 'He was arrested at 5.56am at Dublin Airport, terminal two, following his extradition from the United States.' The sergeant said the man was then charged at 7.40am at the station with 79 offences and that he was handed a true copy of each of the charges. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week There was no application for bail and he was remanded in custody to appear in the same court at 10.30am next Tuesday. Defence solicitor Tracy Horan told the court that her client needed medical attention in custody. She said: 'He has no dentures and no hearing aid. He cannot eat.' The judge directed the accused receive medical treatment as appropriate. The accused was also granted legal aid. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Former sports industry figure remanded in custody on 79 sexual abuse charges
A former sports industry figure extradited from the United States to face multiple allegations of sexually abusing girls in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s was remanded in custody on Tuesday. The 77-year-old man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, is facing 79 allegations of offences relating to the alleged abuse of four girls. The case features 78 charges of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape at various locations in Co Dublin, including Dun Laoghaire, Killiney, and Blackrock, from 1971 to 1981. The girls were minors aged between eight and 15. Following extradition proceedings at the request of the Irish authorities, he was arrested at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport at 5.56 am on Tuesday. He was then brought to appear before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. Dressed in a pale green jumper, grey shorts, white socks, and brown slip-on shoes, he sat silently in his wheelchair throughout the brief hearing. He has not indicated a plea, and there was no application for bail. State solicitor Rory Staines told Judge Finan that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that he face "trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court". It was expected that the prosecution's book of evidence would be ready to be served on him when he appears again at the District Court on July 22. He faces 41 counts of indecently assaulting, and one for attempted rape of one of the complainants; 34 counts of indecent assault of another female; two counts of indecent assault of another complainant; and one charge of indecent assault of the fourth. The offences are contrary to Common Law. Garda Sergeant Amy Ryan told the court that after the pensioner's extradition, he was arrested on foot of 79 warrants, taken to Ballymun Garda station, and charged at 7.40 am. She furnished the court with a document listing the offences and his reply to each charge; however, the judge did not require the sergeant to read out the defendant's responses. Defence solicitor Tracy Horan told Judge Finan that her client was not making a bail application and that he consented to being held in custody. Mr Staines asked that the accused appear before the court in person at his next hearing rather than via video link, to be served with the book of evidence. Legal aid was granted after Ms Horan said, "He is not working; he has no assets." Garda Sergeant Ryan said there was no objection. The defence solicitor also informed the judge her client required medical assistance in custody because he had no dentures or hearing aid, as they had not been brought over from the United States. The judge noted this information and agreed to add to the custody warrant that he urgently receive dentures and a hearing aid.
